K-9 Koa sniffs out fentanyl, meth during Merced traffic stop

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – K-9 Officer Koa helped instrumentality fentanyl and meth disconnected the streets aft sniffing retired the drugs during a Merced postulation stop.

Police accidental the drugs were recovered successful 2 hidden compartments, containing:

• 27.7 grams of methamphetamine
• 10.2 grams of cocaine
• 1.4 grams of powdered fentanyl
• 110 fentanyl pills
• A ample magnitude of U.S. currency

The driver, identified arsenic 45-year-old Ishmel Brewer of Merced, was arrested and booked into the Merced County Jail.

Anyone with immoderate accusation regarding this transgression (case 25-56710) is asked to interaction Officer Mendoza astatine 209-388-7794 oregon by email astatine MendozaM@CityofMerced.gov. Anonymous tips tin beryllium made by calling 209-385-4725.